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- 1986 Ford Sierra Cosworth
1986 Ford Sierra Cosworth
Lot Number: 343
1986 Ford Sierra Cosworth
Road-legal Cosworth Rally/Circuit car, professionally built and less than 500 miles since.
There is a Sale Room Notice on this lot, please read this before placing a bid
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Friday 25th August, 2023 at 1.00pm BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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BODY COLOUR
White -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
D589 MSD
SALE ROOM NOTICE
Please note there is no original history or paperwork with this lot however, there are documents written up by the current vendor of works he believes has been done
SUMMARY
Road-legal Cosworth Rally/Circuit car, professionally built and less than 500 miles since.
DESCRIPTION
At its introduction in 1982, the Sierra's revolutionary new shape proved a touch more divisive than Ford had anticipated, and some serious marketing became a priority, so it was the obvious choice to become the platform for Ford's new competition aspirations in conjunction with Cosworth. It fitted the brief well, as it was rear-wheel drive, had good aerodynamics, albeit being prone to lift at high speeds, and was available as a three-door. The new body kit and rear spoiler would sort out the lift issues but, more importantly, Ford still needed to build 5,000 units for homologation, somewhat worrying when the company's initial approach to the dealer network came back with an estimate that suggested they could sell around 1,500 units! The eventual sales record is, of course, history. Ford went on to sell 5,545 three-door cars including the RS500, of which only 500 were built, and the Cosworth engine also found its way into nearly 30,000 Ford Sierra Saloons (Cosworth three door, Sapphire two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive).
This 1986 Sierra Cosworth was rebuilt in 2016 to a race-prepared standard (although technically road-legal) by marque specialists including Graham Hathaway of GHR. Originally white, the 909 lightweight shell was stripped back to bare metal and re-sprayed in the Ford Motorsport colours, with genuine Ford decal livery. It sits on white O.Z 'Group A' alloys wrapped in new road-legal Michelin tyres with AP Racing 330 brakes. The inside has been stripped, with just bucket seats and a welded-in, multi-point roll cage in along with lightweight side windows.
The 'Group A' YB engine, including the T5 Turbo with restrictor and air injectors, was rebuilt by Dave Brooks, Ford Specialists in Kent, and has covered less than 500 miles since the rebuild, as displayed on the new speedo which was fitted during the build. It's coupled to a T5 Cosworth gearbox and AP Racing clutch.
The car is supplied with documentation relating to the rebuild along with some history prior.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 343
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- SIERRA COSWORTH
- Registration Number
- D589 MSD
- Chassis Number
- WF0EXXGBBEGB51643
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- White
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Stacey Williams
- Car Specialist
- 07472 250306
- stacey@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Stacey.
CONTACTAll cars must be removed from the venue between 9am and 2pm on Monday 28th August. Full payment must be received before any item is available to be released.
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Any cars not collected by 2pm on Monday 28th August will be taken to EM Rogers storage facility in Northampton for a fee of £175 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day from the Monday onwards.
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